Words help us communicate with each other. There’s no world-shattering news there. Aside from writers and readers, most of us live day to...

This week I want to share more of the interesting links I found on the online sites of Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Oxford Dictionary,...

It’s V, W, and X from The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, 4th Edition (Facts on File Writer's Library) by Robert...

This week it’s S, T, and U from The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, 4th Edition (Facts on File Writer's Library)...

Ready for words on words from The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, 4th Edition (Facts on File Writer's Library) by...

Here's more words on words from The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, 4th Edition (Facts on File Writer's Library)...

This week—word and phrase stories representing the letters J, K, and L from The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins,...

Here are some word and phrase stories from the letters G, H, and I. The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, 4th...

I enjoyed sharing some origins of words and phrases, last week, from The Facts on File Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins, 4th...

For writers, words are the artistic medium. We slather them on our “canvases” in unique combinations to create stories and poetry that...